Saturday August 24th was the annual myocarditis awareness and fundraising event, that Brenda Vonckx holds in memory of her son, Austin, who died suddenly of Viral Myocarditis in September 2014.
This year, Brenda coordinated a “Blanket Making”, where everyone participating made a beautiful blanket that will hug them and keep them warm, and always remind them of Austin. During the 3 hours that were planned for the blanket making, there was also snacks, beverages, and the sharing of stories about Austin and the previous crafting events in his memory.
Two dozen women and a half dozen very patient instructors also learned about Viral Myocarditis, from Genevieve Rumore, the Myocarditis Foundation’s Executive Director.
She shared key points about the disease and the difficulty in getting it correctly diagnosed. Advocating for the patient by asking the doctor, “Could This Be Myocarditis?”, might be the only thing that would make a doctor even think about the disease, and could save a life.
Brenda raised almost $3,000 for the Myocarditis Foundation through a group of friends who come together to honor Austin’s memory every year.
The Myocarditis Foundation would like to thank Brenda Vonckx and her friends, for their continued support in memory of Austin Vonckx!
